West Coast Elite High Academic Camp: On the Rise
Seal Beach, Ca. — Camp season is in full swing and few do it better than West Coast Elite’s Ryan Silver and California Stars program director Julius von Hanzlik.
Together, the duo produced another impressive turnout for the ever-popular High Academic/King of Kings camp Saturday at AIM Sports Group in Seal Beach.
This piece dives into the prospects who proved they are on the rise.
On the Rise
Phaquan Davis, 2019, Chino Hills
Davis is a lightning quick point guard who is proven to be one of the best perimeter defenders in Southern California. The 5-foot-9 junior is aways sitting down in a defensive stance and picking up full-court, forcing guards to turn multiple times before crossing half court. The most improved part of Davis’ game is his offense. He’s adept at getting into the paint and finishing at the rim or with a floater.
Lucas Holden, 2018, Anaheim Canyon
Holden has an intriguing skill set for his size. The 6-foot-6 lefty has a smooth shooter on pick-and-pop situations and can stretch the floor to 3-point range both off the catch and off the bounce. Holden has the necessary ball skills and IQ to operate on the perimeter and get to the basket on dribble-drives.
Anaheim Canyon senior Lucas Holden has stretch-four ability with his consistent 3-point shot.Harrison Hornery, 2021, Mater Dei
When you see Hornery playing alongside his Monarchs teammates he doesn’t look as tall as he really is. The freshman is a knock-down 3-point shooter at 6-feet-7 He has ideal shooting mechanics and a quick release which, at his size, is a matchup nightmare for opponents. Hornery needs to continue to tighten up his ball handling to keep defenses from
Jalen Manson, 2019, St. John Bosco
While still a raw prospect at this point, Manson has a natural ability that make him a captivating long-term prospect. The Bosco junior has great feel on the perimeter, especially when working on the ball in fluid offensive situations. Manson is a consistent threat from 3-point range, but really thrives when taking defenders off the dribble and getting into the paint to put pressure on the defense.
Justin Williams, 2020, Anaheim Canyon
Williams has an innate feel for the game and making others better. He’s crafty on the ball, has his head on a swivel and uses a combination of change of speeds and direction to get where he wants on the floor. Williams is one of the better two-way players in the Orange County as he’s always looking to defend the opponents best offensive player.